German Solar Industry Facing Challenging Times
Solarwatt & Energieversum Reportedly Laying Off Staff, While Meyer Burger Contemplates Relocating To US
Even as Germany is set to exit 2023 with record solar PV capacity installations after several years having already exceeded 10 GW within 9M/2023, the market is witnessing a growing number of challenges, from funding challenges for the government, inc.
German Study On China’s Silicon Capacity Concentration
Rebuilding Independent European Solar Industry Difficult With Low Priced PV Products From China
The current concentration of global silicon and polysilicon production capacities in China and the country’s continued investment in expanding its capacity will make it difficult for Europe to rebuild an independent solar industry, warns the German.
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Axpo Planning 10 MW Solar Plant 1,500 Meters Above Sea Level & More From IW, Voltalia, Modus, EPCG
Switzerland’s Axpo announces 10 MW alpine solar plant; IW report on solar & wind energy workers in Germany; Voltalia bags Co-op as offtaker for UK solar farm; Modus raises funds for 22 MW Lithuania projects; EPCG & Respect Energy to explore.
Germany Auctions 191 MW In Oct. 2023 Rooftop PV Tender
Bundesnetzagentur Reports Significant Oversubscription; Awards 1 Contract In Every Federal State
Germany’s latest rooftop solar PV auction, conducted on October 1, 2023, was massively oversubscribed even though the agency awarded allotted 191 MW for this round, said the Federal Network Agency or Bundesnetzagentur. Against 191 MW offered, i.
Rooftop Solar Key To Achieving Germany’s Climate Targets
Agora Energiewende Pegs 400 GW Rooftop PV Potential For German Buildings, Led By Residential Segment
More than 4,000 sq kms of technically suitable rooftop space on German buildings carries a potential for around 400 GW solar PV capacity to be installed, according to a report commissioned by Agora Energiewende. This, it explains, roughly correspon.
Flexible & Lightweight Modules From DAS Energy
DAS Energy’s Lightweight & Flexible Solar Modules – Significantly Lighter, More Flexible Than Traditional PV Panels
DAS Energy, a German company that specializes in solar modules, promoted its line of lightweight and flexible modules during Intersolar 2023.
Agrivoltaic Projects Bag European Union Funding
BayWa Raises €6.5 Million To Develop Solar Power Plants On Agricultural Land In 5 Nations
German renewable energy company BayWa has raised €6.5 million funding from the European Union’s (EU) LIFE Programme to advance 6 agrivoltaic projects planned for 5 nations. Of the 6 projects, 3 are planned for France, Spain and the Netherlands .
Technagon’s Latest Generation Of Charging Stations
Technagon GmbH’s AC Charging Stations For Wallboxes And Charging Columns Offer High Power And Easy Maintenance
Technagon GmbH, a German company specializing in charging technology solutions, recently unveiled a new lineup of AC charging stations, consisting of the W40, P40, P45, and P80 models.
Germany Installed 919 MW Solar In Sept. 2023
PV Installations Dropped Below GW Level For 1st Time In 6 Months, But Over 10 GW Added In 9M/2023
With 919 MW, Germany saw its monthly solar PV installations in September 2023 decline by over 21% even as its annual total during initial 9 months added up to over 10 GW.
Compact Charging Station From ADS-TEC
ADS-TEC Energy’s Innovative Battery Buffered Fast Charging Solutions: ChargePost & ChargeBox
The ChargePost by Germany’s ADS-TEC Energy GmbH is an innovative and compact charging station designed for EV charging. With a footprint of less than 2 m2, the product packs a powerful punch and is easy to install and maintain.
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OX2 Finds Buyer For Maiden Agrivoltaic Project In France & More From Berliner, Menlo, Power China, Arkolia
OX2 will be selling a 23 MW agrivoltaic project to CVE in France; Berliner Stadtwerke is building the largest rooftop solar system in Berlin for Messe Berlin; Menlo Electric raises financing from HSBC Continental Europe; Power China is part of a 150 .
“Cool” Charging Plug From Paxos For Heavy Vehicles
PaXos Cool-Load Megawatt (CLMW) Is A Patented Fast-Charging Connector Designed For Rapidly Charging Electric Vehicles And Other Heavy-Duty Applications
paXos Consulting & Engineering, based in Cologne, Germany, has developed an innovative charging plug, the Cool-Load Megawatt (CLMW), which has earned it the Power2Drive AWARD.
Shingling Specific Production Tools From M10
M10 Solar Equipment GmbH Offers SURFACE Interconnection Tool Platform, The SURF-UP Layup Station, And The SURF-X ECA Auto Bussing Machine
M10 Solar Equipment from Germany presents its range of latest module production equipment solutions. The company has developed an innovative interconnection tool platform for making shingling modules, called SURFACE.
ZIMMERMANN PV Offers Solutions For A Range Of Applications
German-Made Solar Mounting Systems For Agripv, Floating PV, Trackers, And Fixed Tilt
ZIMMERMANN from Germany promotes its solutions for a wide range of applications including AgriPV, floating PV, tracker and fixed tilt structures, each designed to suit specific site needs.
Germany Concludes Innovation Auction Round
Solar & Storage Overshadow Wind Energy In Oversubscribed 400 MW Auction, Winning 408 MW
The September 1, 2023 innovation auction in Germany was oversubscribed with bids coming in only for solar and storage projects, while none were offered for wind energy. Bavaria alone secured 258 MW out of the 408 MW awarded in this round.
New Hybrid Solar Inverter Production In Germany
RCT Power To Produce DC 8 & DC 10 Hybrid Solar Inverters With ‘Giga-Fab’ In Augsburg
RCT Power GmbH has launched a ‘Giga-Fab’ in Germany’s Augsburg region with 2 new production lines with a capacity to roll out around 5,000 hybrid solar inverters per month. The company will manufacture RCT Power DC 8 and DC 10 solar inverters on the new lines with an area of around 8,000 m2.
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‘Largest’ Private Solar Plant In The Balkans Online & More From Ørsted, Iberdrola, Serbia, Axpo
Mey Energy calls its maiden project the largest private PV plant in the Balkans; Ørsted wins 124 MW bid in Ireland; Iberdrola completes construction of Spain’s 1st hybrid solar-wind plant; 3 offers for Serbia’s 1 GW solar tender; Axpo & Sunn.
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